New International Version“On the south side it will run from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribah Kadesh, then along the Wadi of Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea. This will be the southern boundary.
New Living Translation“The southern border will go west from Tamar to the waters of Meribah at Kadesh and then follow the course of the Brook of Egypt to the Mediterranean. This will be the southern border.
English Standard Version“On the south side, it shall run from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribah-kadesh, from there along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This shall be the south side.
Berean Standard BibleOn the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary.
King James BibleAnd the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south side southward.
New King James Version“The south side, toward the South, shall be from Tamar to the waters of Meribah by Kadesh, along the brook to the Great Sea. This is the south side, toward the South.
New American Standard Bible“The south side toward the south shall extend from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt and to the Great Sea. This is the south side toward the south.
NASB 1995“The south side toward the south shall extend from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt and to the Great Sea. This is the south side toward the south.
NASB 1977“And the south side toward the south shall extend from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, and to the Great Sea. This is the south side toward the south.
Legacy Standard Bible“And the south side toward the south shall extend from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt and to the Great Sea. This is the south side toward the south.
Amplified Bible“The south side, southward, from Tamar [near the Dead Sea] shall extend as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the Brook of Egypt and to the Great [Mediterranean] Sea. This is the south side toward the south.
Christian Standard BibleOn the south side it will run from Tamar to the Waters of Meribath-kadesh, and on to the Brook of Egypt as far as the Mediterranean Sea. This will be the southern side.
Holman Christian Standard BibleOn the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and on to the Brook of Egypt as far as the Mediterranean Sea. This will be the southern side.
American Standard VersionAnd the south side southward shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meriboth-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, unto the great sea. This is the south side southward.
Contemporary English VersionThe southern border will begin at Tamar, then run southwest to the springs near Meribath-Kadesh. It will continue along the Egyptian Gorge and will end at the Mediterranean Sea.
English Revised VersionAnd the south side southward shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meriboth-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, unto the great sea. This is the south side southward.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationOn the south side the border will run from Tamar to the oasis at Meribah in Kadesh along the ravine to the Mediterranean Sea. This is the southern border.
Good News Translation"The southern boundary runs southwest from Tamar to the oasis of Kadesh Meribah and then northwest along the Egyptian border to the Mediterranean Sea.
International Standard Version"You are to determine the southern extremity running from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then from there proceeding to the Wadi, and then to the Mediterranean Sea. This is to be the southern perimeter.
NET BibleOn the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath Kadesh, the river, to the Great Sea. This is the south side.
New Heart English BibleThe south side southward shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meriboth Kadesh, to the Wadi, to the Great Sea. This is the south side southward.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south side southward. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOn the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary.
World English Bible“The south side southward shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meriboth Kadesh, to the brook, to the great sea. This is the south side southward. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the south quarter southward [is] from Tamar to the waters of Meriboth-Kadesh, the stream to the Great Sea: and [this is] the south quarter southward.
Young's Literal Translation And the south quarter southward is from Tamar unto the waters of Meriboth-Kadesh, the stream unto the great sea: and this is the south quarter southward.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd the south side southward from Tamar even to the waters of contradiction in Kadesh, the torrent to the the great sea: and the south side south Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the south side southward is from Thamar even to the waters of contradiction of Cades: and the torrent even to the great sea: and this is the south side southward.
Catholic Public Domain VersionNow the southern region, toward the meridian, will be from Tamar, even to the Waters of Contradiction at Kadesh, and from the Torrent, even to the great sea. And this is the southern region, toward the meridian.
New American BibleThe southern border shall go southward from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, on to the Wadi of Egypt, and into the Great Sea. This is the southern boundary.
New Revised Standard VersionOn the south side, it shall run from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, from there along the Wadi of Egypt to the Great Sea. This shall be the south side. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the south side shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Maribath in Kadesh, then along the shores of the great sea. This is the south side.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd the south wind of Tamar and unto the waters of Maribath Qadish, the inheritance of the Great Sea OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the south side southward shall be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meriboth-kadesh, to the Brook, unto the Great Sea. This is the south side southward.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd the southern and south-western coasts are from Thaeman and the city of palm-trees, to the water of Marimoth Cadem, reaching forth to the great sea. This part is the south and south-west.
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Context The Borders of the Land… 18On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary. 19On the southsideit will run from Tamartothe watersof Meribath-kadesh,and along the Brook of Egypttothe GreatSea.This will be the southernboundary.20And on the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western boundary.…
Cross References Numbers 34:5where it will turn from Azmon, join the Brook of Egypt, and end at the Sea.
Joshua 15:1-4Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary: / Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea, / proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka. ...
Isaiah 34:6The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
Amos 1:12So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”
2 Kings 14:7Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day.
2 Chronicles 26:2Uzziah was the one who rebuilt Eloth and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.
Genesis 15:18On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—
Deuteronomy 34:1-4Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, / all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, / the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar. ...
Joshua 13:3from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites;
1 Kings 8:65So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all.
Isaiah 27:12In that day the LORD will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, O Israelites, will be gathered one by one.
Jeremiah 47:1This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.
Zechariah 14:10All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses.
Matthew 4:24-25News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. / Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
Mark 3:7-8So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea, / Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.
Treasury of Scripture And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south side southward. Tamar. Ezekiel 48:28 And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamarunto the waters of strifein Kadesh,and to the river toward the great sea. strife. Numbers 20:13 Thisis the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them. Deuteronomy 32:51 Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of MeribahKadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel. Deuteronomy 33:8 And of Levi he said,Let thy Thummim and thy Urimbe with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah,and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah; river. Joshua 12:3 And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain,even the salt sea on the east, the way to Bethjeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdothpisgah: southward. Jump to Previous BrookEgyptExtendFarGreatKadeshMeribahMeribah-KadeshMeribath-KadeshMeribath-Ka'deshMeriboth-KadeshRiverRunSeaSideSouthSouthwardStreamStrifeTamarThenceTorrentWatersJump to Next BrookEgyptExtendFarGreatKadeshMeribahMeribah-KadeshMeribath-KadeshMeribath-Ka'deshMeriboth-KadeshRiverRunSeaSideSouthSouthwardStreamStrifeTamarThenceTorrentWatersEzekiel 47 1.The vision of the holy waters6.The virtue of them13.The borders of the land22.The division of it by lotOn the south sideThis phrase indicates the southern boundary of the land described in Ezekiel's vision. The context is a prophetic vision of the division of the land among the tribes of Israel, symbolizing restoration and divine order. The south side is significant as it often represents the direction of warmth and life in biblical symbolism. it will run from Tamar
Tamar is a location whose exact identification is uncertain, but it is believed to be in the southern part of ancient Israel. It may refer to a place near the Dead Sea, possibly linked to the palm trees for which the region was known. This location marks the starting point of the southern boundary, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of the land's division. to the waters of Meribath-kadesh
Meribath-kadesh, also known as Kadesh-barnea, is a significant site in Israel's wilderness wanderings. It is where Moses struck the rock to bring forth water, an act of disobedience that prevented him from entering the Promised Land. This reference connects the boundary to a place of both divine provision and human failure, highlighting themes of grace and judgment. and along the Brook of Egypt
The Brook of Egypt, often identified with Wadi El-Arish, serves as a traditional boundary marker between Israel and Egypt. This geographical feature underscores the historical and prophetic separation between God's people and Egypt, a symbol of bondage and idolatry. It also reflects the promise of a defined and secure land for Israel. to the Great Sea
The Great Sea refers to the Mediterranean Sea, a major geographical landmark in the ancient Near East. It represents the western boundary of the land, symbolizing openness to the nations and the potential for trade and interaction. The sea is often a symbol of chaos in biblical literature, yet here it marks the extent of God's ordered creation. This will be the southern boundary
This concluding phrase reaffirms the defined limits of the land, emphasizing God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His promises. The clear demarcation of boundaries reflects the order and justice inherent in God's kingdom, contrasting with the chaos and disorder of the world. It also foreshadows the ultimate restoration and peace found in Christ, who establishes the true and eternal boundaries of God's people. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel receives visions from God, including the vision of the new temple and the division of the land. 2. TamarA location mentioned as a starting point for the southern boundary of the land. Its exact historical location is debated, but it is significant in marking territorial boundaries. 3. Meribah-kadeshA place associated with the Israelites' wilderness wanderings, where Moses struck the rock to bring forth water. It symbolizes God's provision and the people's rebellion. 4. Brook of EgyptOften identified with the Wadi El-Arish, it serves as a geographical marker for the southern boundary of the Promised Land. 5. The Great SeaKnown today as the Mediterranean Sea, it forms the western boundary of the land described in Ezekiel's vision. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in BoundariesThe specific boundaries described in Ezekiel 47:19 remind us of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Just as He set boundaries for Israel, He sets spiritual boundaries for our lives to guide and protect us. Symbolism of WaterThe mention of Meribah-kadesh and the Brook of Egypt highlights the importance of water as a symbol of life and sustenance. In our spiritual journey, Jesus is the living water, providing for our deepest needs. Historical and Prophetic SignificanceUnderstanding the historical context of these boundaries helps us appreciate the prophetic nature of Ezekiel's vision. It points to a future hope and restoration for God's people. God's Provision and Human RebellionThe reference to Meribah-kadesh serves as a reminder of human rebellion and God's continued provision. It challenges us to trust in God's provision and avoid the pitfalls of doubt and disobedience. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 47
Why does Isaiah 19's prophecy differ from other prophetic passages about Egypt (e.g., Ezekiel 29) if they both claim divine judgment?
Is there any archaeological evidence that confirms the captivity described in Ezekiel 19:4 and 19:9?
How can Ezekiel 19:2-9 be harmonized with the historical records of Judah's exiles, given the imagery of lion cubs taken captive?
If Ezekiel 30 as a whole is taken literally, why do we not see conclusive archeological or historical confirmation of these catastrophic outcomes across Egypt and the surrounding nations?(19) From Tamar even to the waters of strife.--The southern border, as given in Numbers 34:3-5, is identical with that described here, as far as the two can be compared. Tamar has been identified with Kurnub, a ruined village some twenty-five miles west of the southern end of the Dead Sea; but as the old boundary certainly went far to the south of this and as the next place mentioned is Kadesh, about thirty miles nearly south from the Dead Sea, the Tamar here meant is more probably some place not yet identified. Kadesh, known from the "waters of strife" as Meribah ( Numbers 20:3-14), is called Kadesh-barnea in Numbers 34:4. It has been identified by Robinson with the Ain-el-Weibeh, about thirty miles slightly west of south from the Dead Sea. Its exact situation, however, is somewhat doubtful. The river to the great sea.--Literally,riverward to the great sea. From Kadesh the boundary was to strike across the mountainous desert to what is often called in Scripture "the river of Egypt," and was anciently known as theRhinocolura, now called theWady-el-Arish. It followed this to the Mediterranean. The length of the southern boundary, following the curve of the Rhinocolura, must have been nearly 100 miles, or about eighty-seven miles from east to west. Verse 19. - The south boundary. This should begin where the east boundary terminated, viz. at Tamar, "Palm tree." Different from Hazezon-Tamar, or Engedi (ver. 10; 2 Chronicles 20:2), which lay too far up the west side of the sea, Tamar can hardly be identified either with the Tamar of 1 Kings 9:18 near Tadmor in the wilderness, or with the Thamara ( Θαμαρά) of Eusebius between Hebron and Elath, supposed by Robinson ('Bibl. Rea,' it 616, 622) to he Kurnub, six hours south of Milh, towards the pass of Es-Sufah, since this was too distant from the Dead Sea The most plausible conjecture is that Tamar was "a village near the southern end of the Dead Sea" (Currey). Proceeding westward, the southern boundary should reach to the waters of strife in Kadesh; better, to the waters of Meribotk Kadesh. These were in the Desert of Sin, near Kadesh-Barnea ( Numbers 20:1-13), which, again, was on the road from Hebron to Egypt ( Genesis 16:14). The exact site, however, of Kadesh-Barnea is matter of dispute; Rowland and Keil find it in the spring ' Ain Kades, at the north-west corner of the mountain-land of Azazimeh, which stretches on the south of Palestine from the south-south-west to the north-north-east, and forms the watershed Between the Mediterranean and the Arabah valley. Delitzsch and Conder seek it in the neighborhood of the Wady-el-Jemen, on the south-east side of the above watershed, and on the road from Mount Hot. Robinson ('Bibl. Rea,' 2:582) discovers it in ' Ain-el-Weibeh, not far from Petra. A writer (Sin., Smend?) in Riehm ('Handworterbuch des Biblischen Alterthums,' art. "Kades") pleads for a site on the west side of the Azazimeh plateau, and in the vicinity of the road by Shur to Egypt. Leaving Kadesh, the boundary should continue to the river, or, brook, of Egypt, and thence extend to the great sea, or Mediterranean. The punctuation of גַחֲלָה, which makes the word signify "lot,' must be changed into נַחְלָה, so as to mean "river," since the reference manifestly is to the torrent of Egypt, the Wady-el-Arish, on the borders of Palestine and Egypt, which enters the Mediterranean near Rhinocorura ( Ῥινοκόρουρα). In Numbers 34:5 it is called the river of Egypt. And this is the south side southward (see on ver. 17). The correspondence between this line and that of the earlier chart ( Numbers 34:4, 5) is once more apparent.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew On the southנֶ֣גֶב(ne·ḡeḇ)Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5045:South country, the Negeb, southsideוּפְאַת֙(ū·p̄ə·’aṯ)Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6285:Mouth, direction, region, extremityit will run from Tamarמִתָּמָ֗ר(mit·tā·mār)Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 8559:Tamar -- daughter-in-law of Judah, also two Israelite women, also a place South of the Dead Seatoעַד־(‘aḏ-)Preposition
Strong's 5704:As far as, even to, up to, until, whilethe watersמֵי֙(mê)Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4325:Water, juice, urine, semenof Meribath-kadesh,מְרִיב֣וֹת(mə·rî·ḇō·wṯ)Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4808:Strife, contentionand along the Brook [of Egypt]נַחֲלָ֖ה(na·ḥă·lāh)Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5158:A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shafttoאֶל־(’el-)Preposition
Strong's 413:Near, with, among, tothe Greatהַגָּד֑וֹל(hag·gā·ḏō·wl)Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419:Great, older, insolentSea.הַיָּ֣ם(hay·yām)Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220:A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basinThis will be the southernנֶֽגְבָּה׃(neḡ·bāh)Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5045:South country, the Negeb, southboundary.פְּאַת־(pə·’aṯ-)Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6285:Mouth, direction, region, extremity
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